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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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‘MBEs’ for volunteering groups awarded to 25 groups across Scotland
King’s Awards for Voluntary Service handed out
NEWS 14 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Rewilding charity to launch Missing Species Programme for Highlands
Returning lynx, beavers, red squirrels and modern-day aurochs will benefit landscapes, climate and communities, charity says 
NEWS 14 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Housing assoc plans to develop modern accommodation for homeless people
Kingdom Housing Association has submitted a planning application to redevelop the James Bank Centre in Dunfermline
NEWS 14 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Join the global march for climate justice
Charities to lead event during coordinated day of action
NEWS 14 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Almost six in 10 Scots say safer routes would get them walking
Charity calls for urgent path funding to invest in safe, local routes
NEWS 13 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Conference will help young people tackle mental health challenges
The event is organised by the Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
NEWS 13 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
World Kindness Day: make the world better through voluntary work
Thanks to an innovative app, finding volunteering opportunities across Edinburgh and the Lothians is now easier than ever
NEWS 12 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Glasgow Council on Alcohol becomes Murray’s Initiative 
Charity marks 60 years of supporting healthier lives with name change
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Half a million awarded to south of Scotland community groups
The 35 organisations successfully applied to round four of the Community Led Local Development Fund
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charities given guidance on how to deal with the rise of far-right hate
It looks at whether charities need to investigate security measures – and how these can be funded
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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